ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
"It Really Is an Elusive Illness"-Post-COVID-19 Illness Perceptions and Recovery Strategies: A Thematic Analysis.
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05813574 (Long Term Sequelae of COVID-19), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Long Term Sequelae of COVID-19: Observational Cohort Study in Twente, the Netherlands
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Patient and Professional Perspectives on Long COVID: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- [Occupational Therapy Guideline for the management of sequelae of viral diseases with SARS-CoV-2 : Supplement to the S1 guidelines for the management of post-viral conditions exemplified by post-COVID-19].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Guideline
- Living With Persistent Respiratory Symptoms of Long COVID: Qualitative Study Among Brazilian Adults 12 Months After Acute Infection.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- One-year trajectories of physical and mental health-related quality of life, fatigue and dyspnoea in COVID-19 survivors.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Affect and post-COVID-19 symptoms in daily life: An exploratory experience sampling study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Long COVID: Clinical Framing, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Approaches.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
- Getting Back on Track: Meanings of Recovery After Critical Illness Caused by COVID-19.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
A substantial number of patients report persisting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection: so-called post-COVID-19 syndrome. There is limited research on patients' perspectives on post-COVID-19 symptoms and ways to recover. This qualitative study explored the illness perceptions and recovery strategies of patients who had been hospitalised for COVID-19. Differences between recovered and non-recovered patients were investigated. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were held with 24 participating patients (8 recovered and 16 non-recovered) 7 to 12 months after hospital discharge. Data were interpreted using reflexive thematic analysis. Four overarching themes were identified: (I) symptoms after hospital discharge; (II) impact of COVID-19 on daily life and self-identity; (III) uncertainty about COVID-19; and (IV) dealing with COVID-19. Formerly hospitalised post-COVID-19 patients seem to have difficulties with making sense of their illness and gaining control over their recovery. The majority of non-recovered participants continue to suffer mostly from weakness or fatigue, dyspnoea and cognitive dysfunction. No notable differences in illness beliefs were observed between recovered and non-recovered participants.
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